The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-10
In Brief.

Our Cousin German afternoon and evening
THE MUSEUM-"Thrown Upon the World, after
In Brief
Robert Lands fugitive from the Reform
School, was arrested here yesterday, and was re-
~urned TO the institution.
The residence Of James Peek, No. 45S North
California street. was burglarzed on Thursday
night, and $38 in money and some clothing were
Saken.
An incendiary set fire. to the stable on Judge
TarkIngton's property, at No. 500 North Penn
sylvania street. last evening, at O'Clock but the
IRE was extng uisoed before any material dam
age was done.
A called meeting of the Lincoln League will
be held at room No 2. OF the SUPERIOR Court.
On Monday evening to select delegates to the
national Lincoln League convention 10 De heio
n New York Dec. Is. l6 and IL.
Between and o'clock last evening burglars
vent through the rooms of several tenants IN
The block at No I9I East Washington street
while he residents were at supper. and secured
some clothing and considerable money. ne
aeaviest loser was Daniel Trsub, from whom
$50 was taken.
WOULD ALLOW ONLY TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS
The County Commissioners have refused to
allow more than $o5 the claim of Frank NJ
Ample of Lawrence township, against the county
for So 600. and the case has been appealed to the
Circuit Court Several months ago the bridge
over Indian creek, in Lawrence township. broke
down with Mr.. Ample, who was crossing 1t with
y heavy-loaded wagon, aud he was seriously In
TWO NEW COMPANIES INCORPORATED.
Articles OF association filed with the
Secretary OF State yesterday by the Indiana
Natural gas and Fuel Company. of Lafayette,
which has q capital stock of 500. 900, and the
directors OF which are j. W. Heath, j. T. David
san and @. ". Stocky; and the Rogers Coal
Company. which will carry business any
where in the State. Its capital stock is $50, 600.
and the directors are s. Rogers, e. Rogers and
]. D. Mccoy.
GROWTH OF THE STATE READING CIRCLE.
The board OF directors of the State Reading
Circle held meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. There are over 1000 members of the
circle out Of the I3 900 teachers in the State.
This Is nearly three times as large a member
ship as has been had IN any previous year.
This year completes the first four years course,
and diplomas will be conferred on those who
pass final examinations in June OF next year.
LADY ROBBED BY TWO MEN.
Miss Emma Meme, residing at No. 245 North
Mississippi street, was going home from shop
ping visit down town. last evening, at o'clock,
when two men sprung ont of alley on Michi-
gan street, near Meridian. and.robbed her OF her
Satchel containing $50 in money and q note for
$50 She attempted to scream, but one of the
men choked her while the satchel was wrenched
from her hands, and then both disappeared
down the alley She was unable to furnish
description OF the men,
AFTER PENSIONERS MONEY.
George ". Prosser, auditor of Morgan county,
came to the city yesterday morning to draw his
pension. and after he had got his money fell in
with Rice Sinners and Geo. PETER who tried to
get him drunk, for the purpose. the police
think, of getting his money from him. Detec-
tive Bruce watched them for some time, and
when he bacame satisfied that the two men were
after the money he arrested the three. Prosser
was charged with drunkenness. and Sinners with
and PETER were charged with drunkenness and
loitng.
REPoRr OF THE STATE NoRAAL SCHOOL.
The annual report of the State Normal School
was filed with the Governor yesterday. The
institution is said TO be in a fourishine condi-
ton. There were 1,343 students enrolled in the
last year The necessary expense of years
course il estimated at 1882 so. The total re-
ceipts in the tuition fund for the year $27,-
62882 The disbursements S22 005, leav-
ing balance in the treasury of S5,623 80 The
incidental fund shows a balance from last year
and receipts of $11, Is; balance hand,
$4,7164S.
PREPARING TO GIVE AN ENTERTAINMENT.
The Harrison League met last night and de-
clded to celebrate the proclamation of Jan. l,
1868, by giving entertainments, when the
League will be addressed by prominent speak
ers. The committee on arrangements is COMPOSED
of Jacob Franklin, Henry Clay, W. W. Wilson.
George Hamilton and Alien Dudley. The mem
bers of the committee reception Geo. FL.
Burks, John Beck, DR.. T. y. Watson, Frank
NJ Dean and George Z. Dean. Allen Dudley
and W. W. Wilson were elected delegates to the
Republican National Club convention in New
York, on Dec. 10
CAUGHT PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
Several citizens of Oakland, Lawrence town
ship. came to the city last night with John N.
Olvey, who, they claimed. had passed some
counterfeit money in the town yesterday. He
came to the village yesterday morning and
made several purchases, paying in counterfeit
money, and receiving his change in good money.
The officer who arrested him said that when he
took him custody he swallowed small dose
of morphine. and threatened to commit suicide.
and IN mis- shoe was found quarters worth of
morphine. He will be turned over TO the United
States authorities this morning.
GAS NEAR THE CITY.
Mr.. Rowland mas been drilling for gas on his
own account on his farm the city. Yester-
day the drillers reached Trenton rock, when gas
rushed forth in considerable quantity. The
drill went six feet into the rock when the flow
increased until it gave flame about feet
high. The we'll is about mile from Bruce
street. and is important from the fact that it IS
the only producing well near the city. To-day
the Indianapolis com pany will make partial
test of its pipe line by throwing into the main
gas under fifty pounds pressure. On Monday
the full pressure will be turned on Pipe is be-
ing laid between Schofeldis mill and the head
of Meridian street.
RUNAWAY BOYS SENT HOME.
Through the efforts of Mayor Denny and SD
perintendent Travis the two runaway boys who
were corralsd here two weeks ago in company
with a man who supposed to be thief,
have been restored to their parents. Their
right names were found to be John Mussel and
Charles Smith. and their home Braidwood, Ill.
They left home several months ago. and went
to Davenport, Ia From there they made their
way East again in company with the strange
man, and finally reached this city. The father
Of the Smith boy. in letter to Mayor Denny,
yesterday, says: My bow Gays will not run
away from home again. l have him rugged out,
and he Is &C school to-day. His mother and
join In sending our warm thanks to YOU"
THE srREET-oAR PLATFORM ORDINANCE.
The ordinance requiring Colonel johnson to
place platforms on his street-cars has been in